The African painted dog, (Lycaon pictus), also known as the Cape hunting dog or the African wild dog, is a rare and unique canid, known for its highly cooperative social structure. Within a pack, the dominant male and female are the sole breeders, yet all of the pack members will help to feed and care for the young.
In addition, pai...
Jul
12
The Cane Toad (Bufo marinus) is an invasive animal that has caused havoc in many parts of the world.
Invasive Species Cause Havoc
Invasive species are notorious for wreaking ecological havoc: introduced organisms can disrupt community dynamics, alter ecosystem structure and function, and sometimes drive native flora and fauna to exti...
Mar
06
An Amazing Behavior
Cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—comprise a group of mammals that demonstrate some of the most extreme adaptations of the mammal world. These creatures possess a range of intricate and specialized adaptations to deal with the myriad physiological issues that a warm-blooded, air-breathing animal must ...
Feb
08
Diorama with a Monachus monachus (Monk seal). Picture by Giovanni Dall'Orto
The Plight of the Mediterranean Monk Seal
The entire world watched as the Costa Concordia gradually sank beneath the waters of the Tuscan coast on January 13, 2012. The passengers were from a wide variety of countries, and as the 114,500-ton cruise ship s...
Feb
01
A 5-ton whale and a 5-ounce dove are both vulnerable to the same issue.
Ambient sound can have a drastic effect on one’s quality of life, as anyone who has ever dealt with a noisy neighbor knows all too well. The impacts of too much noise can go beyond mere annoyance, however. The EPA recognizes noise pollution as a serious heal...
Jan
26
